Driven by multiple favorable factors, the market size of dimethyl disulfide (DMDS) continues to expand

Dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), also known as dimethyl disulfide, methylated disulfide, and dimethyl disulfide, has a chemical formula of C2H6S2 and is an organic compound. Dimethyl disulfide appears as a colorless to light yellow liquid, miscible with ether, ethanol, and acetic acid, but insoluble in water. Dimethyl disulfide has the characteristics of high sulfur content, easy decomposition, and flammability, and is widely used in petrochemicals, pesticides, food additives, dyes and other fields.

The preparation methods of dimethyl disulfide include dimethyl sulfate method and methyl mercaptan method. The dimethyl sulfate method uses water and solid sodium sulfide as the main raw materials. The raw materials are mixed under heating. After cooling, dimethyl sulfate is added. Finally, the finished product is obtained through full reaction. This method has high maturity. But the finished product yield is low. In recent years, the technological innovation capabilities of Chinese enterprises have been continuously improved. As an emerging preparation method for dimethyl disulfide independently developed in my country, the methyl mercaptan oxidation method has the advantages of green environmental protection and low production cost, and is expected to be widely used in the future.

The global dimethyl disulfide market is mainly concentrated in European and American countries. The United States is the world’s largest producer of dimethyl disulfide, accounting for nearly 30% of the world’s production capacity. In terms of the local market, with the rapid economic development and continuous breakthroughs in production technology, my country’s dimethyl disulfide production capacity has expanded and output has continued to grow.

In recent years, my country’s dimethyl disulfide industry has gradually developed in a standardized direction. In October 2022, the group standard “Dimethyl Disulfide for Industrial Use” led by Guanghui Luyou Sulfide Chemical Company was officially released. Driven by multiple favorable factors, the prosperity of my country’s dimethyl disulfide industry will further increase.

According to the “2023-2028 China Dimethyl Disulfide (DMDS) Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report》shows that dimethyl disulfide is widely used in petrochemicals, pesticides, food additives, dyes, etc. Benefiting from strong downstream demand, my country’s dimethyl disulfide market is on an overall growth trend. my country’s dimethyl disulfide market size will reach 910 million yuan in 2022, and is expected to exceed 1.3 billion yuan by 2028.

There are many dimethyl disulfide manufacturers in my country, mainly including Xinjiang Guanghui Luyou Sulfide Chemical Company, Nantong Runfeng Petrochemical Co., Ltd., Inner Mongolia Yabrai Chemical Co., Ltd., Guizhou Xingfa Industrial Co., Ltd., etc. Guizhou Xingfa is a subsidiary of Hubei Xingfa Chemical Group. The company is currently promoting a 10,000 tons/year dimethyl disulfide project.

Industry analysts said that dimethyl disulfide, as an important organic chemical raw material, has strong market demand and the industry development trend continues to improve. . In recent years, with in-depth research and technological progress, my country’s dimethyl disulfide production capacity has continued to expand. The establishment of group standards has driven my country’s dimethyl disulfide industry to gradually develop in a standardized direction. Overall, my country’s dimethyl disulfide industry has huge room for development.